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Tirrano - Adriatico discussion
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 24-08-2011 10:00
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| SotD |
Posted on 25-08-2011 07:03
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That was a bit dissapointing from Bernaudeau. Had hoped he could nail a top 3 here... Oh well, Dees did pretty good, and Ulissi is still in 10th place. Hopefully he can climb a spot or two and save a disastrous start.
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| Bushwackers |
Posted on 25-08-2011 22:18
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Trying to figure out why Richeze would go in one breakaway, let alone 2...
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| Kami |
Posted on 25-08-2011 22:20
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Why can't Bagdonas get that KoM jersey lol.
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| SotD |
Posted on 25-08-2011 22:24
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Ulissi is really not using his sprint stat very well, but he is climbing nicely. In the ideal world he would take another two positions on the GC, but I suspect that is a dream world... Has his hill stat been updated to 80 btw? He doesn't seem stronger than last year (I don't know how much effect one stat will have though)
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 25-08-2011 22:33
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Oh well, Del Nero had to crack some time. Hoping Guerao can give it a go on the flat tomorrow
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| Crommy |
Posted on 25-08-2011 22:35
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Bos out, but we now occupy the last two spots in the GC 
It's been a good tour
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 25-08-2011 22:40
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SotD wrote:
Ulissi is really not using his sprint stat very well, but he is climbing nicely. In the ideal world he would take another two positions on the GC, but I suspect that is a dream world... Has his hill stat been updated to 80 btw? He doesn't seem stronger than last year (I don't know how much effect one stat will have though)
Ponzi doesn't seem any stronger, and yet he's gone up an entire level and 3 hill points. Go figure eh?! 
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| SotD |
Posted on 25-08-2011 22:41
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rjc_43 wrote:
SotD wrote:
Ulissi is really not using his sprint stat very well, but he is climbing nicely. In the ideal world he would take another two positions on the GC, but I suspect that is a dream world... Has his hill stat been updated to 80 btw? He doesn't seem stronger than last year (I don't know how much effect one stat will have though)
Ponzi doesn't seem any stronger, and yet he's gone up an entire level and 3 hill points. Go figure eh?!
But he sprints better it seems 
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Posted on 25-08-2011 22:44
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I disagree. He won two stages last year, he's currently on course to fail my goal of a Top 3 overall, and hasn't even won anything to make up for it! I'm appalled! Still, team prize is worth a little, surely?
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| niconico |
Posted on 26-08-2011 00:05
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rjc_43 wrote:
I disagree. He won two stages last year, he's currently on course to fail my goal of a Top 3 overall, and hasn't even won anything to make up for it! I'm appalled! Still, team prize is worth a little, surely?
I'm more appalled!
Just one stage left 
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| Smowz |
Posted on 26-08-2011 06:38
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Both Ulissi and Ponzi have the correct stats - trouble is Bakelandts and Schleck are just too strong in these uphill finishes.
Wiggle are doing a lot of chasing work - it is as if they know they are trying to get third on GC and Ponzi is a bit unlucky so far that he has been behind a very good performance by Gilbert. Froome is the surprise man for me certainly taking advantage of being so good on stage 2. Ulissi seems to be stuck in constantly poor positions such as attacking first or leading out sprints or being behind splits.
Though no-one has been more disappointing thus far than Hagen this guy is having a woeful start to the season. B and O can not afford this!
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 26-08-2011 12:13
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Luckily, if I should fail all my goals, I won't be penalised too much because I took the lowest amount on offer. On the other hand, if I was to succeed in them all, I'd get jack-shit too!
I just need to stay up, and going on Ponzi's performance so far, he seems stronger than Sinkewitz was last year on the hills, just as consistent, but getting placings on stages rather than just top 10s.
Yeah, Hagen ain't doing too good, is he?!
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| p3druh |
Posted on 26-08-2011 14:11
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I am trully pissed off at Wiggle for pulling in the break. If the break was allowed to go, Bakelants would be in yellow right now. Nice job Wiggle. Great work setting up Ponzi for that win...oh wait 
On a more serious note, why would Bakelants take the initiative to attack out of the leaders group? Probably cost him the GC win...
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| niconico |
Posted on 26-08-2011 14:32
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Smowz wrote:
Both Ulissi and Ponzi have the correct stats - trouble is Bakelandts and Schleck are just too strong in these uphill finishes.
Wiggle are doing a lot of chasing work - it is as if they know they are trying to get third on GC and Ponzi is a bit unlucky so far that he has been behind a very good performance by Gilbert. Froome is the surprise man for me certainly taking advantage of being so good on stage 2. Ulissi seems to be stuck in constantly poor positions such as attacking first or leading out sprints or being behind splits.
Though no-one has been more disappointing thus far than Hagen this guy is having a woeful start to the season. B and O can not afford this!
No we can not. Plain bad luck really. Luckily we took max points in Oman and with Catalunya coming up with Pluchkin participating I still cannot imagine my team being near the relegation spots when February is done.
Woeful start for Hagen, yes.
EDIT: Add to that, that Klemme also must be suffering from the crash, cause he could also go Top 10 here just like Froome is doing
rigth now.
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| SotD |
Posted on 26-08-2011 17:54
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Looking forward to see if Contador can threaten Pluchkin in the Catalunya...
I suspect some very strong riders will be there, like Intxausti, Valverde, Tenorio/Madrazo and so on
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 26-08-2011 17:57
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SotD wrote:
Looking forward to see if Contador can threaten Pluchkin in the Catalunya...
I suspect some very strong riders will be there, like Intxausti, Valverde, Tenorio/Madrazo and so on
Only Tenorio for me, so my win goal isn't looking great. I don't think Valverde got an invite.
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| ember |
Posted on 26-08-2011 17:58
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I'll be extremely surprised if we see Valverde in Catalunya, considering he's riding in the CT, and Waghlon doesn't have wildcard for that one
Very nice reporting Smowz, and a really close battle for the overall win, but it looks sure for F. Schleck now, but those 2 intermediate sprints close to the finish line might cause some action from Bakelandts. |
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Posted on 26-08-2011 17:58
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mb2612 wrote:
SotD wrote:
Looking forward to see if Contador can threaten Pluchkin in the Catalunya...
I suspect some very strong riders will be there, like Intxausti, Valverde, Tenorio/Madrazo and so on
Only Tenorio for me, so my win goal isn't looking great. I don't think Valverde got an invite.
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 27-08-2011 12:57
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Santander mock all of these flat stages, we chase the break, set up a sprint chain, then disappear and there is nothing you can do about it.
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